Sharmila Dhankar wins India's first para-athletics CWG gold after surviving abuse
Indian para-athlete Sharmila Dhankar made history at the Commonwealth Games by winning the country's first para-athletics gold medal. She achieved a season-best throw of 9.81 metres in the women's shot put F57 category. Dhankar's journey to the podium was marked by years of poverty and domestic violence. She had previously represented India at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and the Asian Para Games. The historic win has strengthened her resolve to create better opportunities for her daughters.
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